epiglottis

/ˈɛpəˌglɑdəs/
/ɛpɪˈglɒtɪs/
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Other forms: epiglottises

Definitions of epiglottis
  1. noun
    a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
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    type of:
    cartilaginous structure
    body structure given shape by cartilage
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